What happens when a child grows up talking to spirits, floating down stairs, and attending funerals for fun?

In this candid and powerful conversation, Dan Arhakos shares her experience growing up with heightened psychic sensitivity—from communicating with her deceased uncle at age four to regularly astral projecting in middle school. We talk about how early spiritual gifts are often misunderstood, suppressed, or pathologized—and how to reframe them as strengths.

This episode dives into what it means to be spiritually gifted as a child, how trauma and religion shape our perception of those gifts, and how we can create safer spaces for the next generation of intuitive kids. We also discuss grounding practices, the reality of spiritual burnout, and the beauty of finding your own path—even if it looks wildly different from what society expects.

Whether you're a parent, a practitioner, or someone navigating their own awakening, this conversation offers heartfelt insight and actionable wisdom

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Timestamps:
00:43 Introduction
03:03 Dan's Early Experiences with the Deceased
06:11 High School: Spiritual Growth and Psychedelics
11:06 The Impact of Religion and Family Support
20:04 Witnessing Death and Understanding Life
29:26 Encouraging Children's Natural Development
33:49 Balancing Spirituality and Grounding
40:18 Reflecting on Childhood Experiences
46:11 Transforming Trauma into Growth
55:51 Connecting with Dan and Future Offerings

About the Guest:
Dan Arhakos is a psychic intuitive, teacher, and spiritual facilitator currently living in Peru. From a young age, Dan demonstrated profound extrasensory perception—including spontaneous spirit communication and out-of-body experiences—which eventually evolved into a grounded spiritual practice rooted in empowerment and personal sovereignty. Today, she offers private retreats, group retreats, virtual classes, 1-on-1 mentorships, and deep ceremonial experiences focused on deep personal transformation.

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Hey, I’m Ian Vogel—host of Alternate Timelines. My journey started on a small farm in the midwest, where I always felt a little out of place. After years of skepticism and even a stint as an atheist, a near-death experience changed my perspective on everything. Since then, I’ve explored plant medicine, past life memories, and the mysteries of consciousness. Now, I’m sharing those experiences to help others navigate their own awakening. Through real stories, deep conversations, and wild explorations of the unknown, we’re bu